In a policy address at the National Assembly, Han Byung-do, floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, pledged to end former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law crisis and advance sweeping judicial reforms. He highlighted restoring people's livelihoods as the utmost priority of the Lee Jae Myung administration.
On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in a plenary session at the National Assembly in Seoul, Han Byung-do, floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), delivered a policy address vowing to bring an end to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law crisis, which he termed an "insurrection." He stated, "An end to insurrection equals restoring people's livelihoods," adding that "the DPK will put a complete end to the insurrection and carry out sweeping prosecutorial, judicial, and social reforms."
Han emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into allegations not fully addressed by three special counsel probes, including Yoon's failed December 3 martial law bid, corruption claims involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee, and the 2023 death of a Marine. On prosecutorial reform, he declared there would be "no compromise," reiterating the party's push to separate the prosecution's investigative and indictment powers to curb its authority.
He further asserted that Yoon, along with key figures like former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun involved in the December 3 declaration, "will not be able to escape the maximum sentence" in the court's verdict scheduled for February 19. This address under the Lee Jae Myung administration underscores the DPK's commitment to judicial overhaul amid ongoing political tensions following the martial law attempt.
